WIC Clerk - Sea Mar Community Health Centers : Job Details

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organizationWIC Clerk - Posting #26976Hourly Rate: $20.00Position Summary:Full time WIC Clerk position available for our WIC department in Vancouver, WA. The WIC Clerk is responsible for clerical support, WIC participant prescreening, enrollment, orientation, voucher delivery and termination of clients on the Sea Mar WIC program. The WIC Clerk performs preliminary participant risk assessment, which may include, providing basic nutrition education, identifying and making nutrition and other health and community service referrals. The WIC Clerk is responsible for maintaining client flow, receiving and scheduling patients for WIC, MSS and Medical Appointments. The WIC Clerk is required to assist the Front Office Certifier Supervisor and WIC Coordinator as requested.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Greets and schedules WIC, MSS, and Medical appointments and considers all programmatic andclient needs. Will demonstrate familiarity with WIC guidelines, assess client needs and preferences and obtain interpreters as needed.
• Assists with WIC and Nutrition participant prescreening, enrollment, orientation and re-evaluation; distributes the needed forms or surveys to clientele evaluation; distributes the needed forms or surveys to clientele.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Conducts preliminary screening of applicants either on the phone and/or in person.
• Maintains applicant waiting list according to nutrition risk code during times of maximum caseload enrollment.
• Issues appropriate WIC food package, identifies contracted food vendor, issues manual or computerized food vouchers and documents check issuance on CIMS.
• Maintains complete and up-to-date WIC charts and statistics, including the birth outcome log,schedule and Nutrition encounters. Files all program maintenance information in a timely andaccurate manner.
• Triages client issues to the appropriate WIC personnel; provides brief nutritional counseling,encouragement (on breast feeding and formula use), and information on other Sea Mar services. Serves as liaison between Nutrition/WIC department and other clinic and community services,making appropriate referrals as needed.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Computer experience is desirable.
• Possess writing skills sufficient to be understood by Registered Dietitians, WIC Clerks, Nutrition Assistants, the WIC Coordinator, and the WIC participant.
• Bilingual in English/Russian or English/Spanish.
• High School or GED diploma is required.
• Previous experience as receptionist and/or in WIC Program is highly desirable.
• This position must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire date and is required to maintain current BLS CPR throughout employment.

What We Offer:Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it's a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.

We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment. How to Apply:To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW If you have any questions regarding this position, email Anna Bityukov, Front Office Certifier Supervisor, at [email protected]. Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity EmployerPosted on 10/8/2024External candidates may apply after 10/11/2024This position is represented by Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply through our Career page at